Business Administration

American University in Bulgaria

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The Business Administration major provides the foundation for students who want to work for small and medium-sized enterprises, multinational corporations, start their own business, pursue professional qualifications, or go onto graduate study. Students have the opportunity to specialize in accounting, finance, marketing, or management. Our top students have the opportunity to pursue a senior thesis or a senior project. Entrepreneurially minded students have the opportunity to form a limited liability company and present a business plan to potential investors. Students interested in pursuing a career in marketing can complement the Business Administration major with a minor in Integrated Marketing Communications. Entrepreneurially minded students can complement the Business Administration major with a minor in Entrepreneurship.

The Business Administration curriculum is designed to enable all graduates to meet the following skill and competency-based student outcomes:

*read, analyze and make recommendations based upon organizational research;
*use systematic, proactive, progressive and creative problem-solving strategies;
*use and manage information and technology effectively;
*develop and use effective leadership skills;
*understand and respond to the interpersonal and group issues that influence productivity, satisfaction and quality in the workplace;
*be committed to ethical principles, high standards of professional conduct, personal and professional excellence and lifelong learning;
*develop and use successful team development and decision-making strategies;
*develop competencies for effectively integrating the functional areas of business;
*analyze and manage the processes of designing, producing and distributing products and services;
*use quantitative and qualitative procedures for organizing, understanding and presenting data to aid decision-making;
*acquire the analytical skills necessary to make effective and efficient business decisions;
*develop and apply strategic management concepts in a socially acceptable manner;
*analyze and understand the firm’s internal and external business environments;
*understand and respond positively to global, political, economic and legal and regulatory aspects of business.

Our graduates have been hired by large international companies such as Anheuser-Busch InBev, Citigroup, Colgate-Palmolive, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Google, ING, KPMG, Kraft, Nestle, Phillips, Price-Waterhouse-Coopers, and Procter & Gamble. Others have achieved success in smaller-sized companies or with their own businesses. Still others have completed graduate degree programs in prestigious American and European universities.

Class schedule

Course duration
30 weeks
Classes per week
10 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 75 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Blagoevgrad.

Class size

Maximum 40 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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housing

Housing

AUBG offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Skaptopara I

£ 40
weekly
Address: Svoboda Bachvarova str., Blagoevgrad, Blagoevgrad 2700, Blagoevgrad
Location: In the city center of Blagoevgrad
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 2 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
£ 40

Skaptopara II

£ 40
weekly
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 40

Skaptopara III

£ 49
weekly
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, air conditioning, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 49
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Blagoevgrad based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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